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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.94, 10,877.59 and 4,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.94, 10,877.59 and 4,524.90 is: 6,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.94 : 10,877.59 = 4,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.94/10,877.59 = 4,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.94x = 10,877.59 × 4,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.94x = 49,220,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,220,006.99/7,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.66

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